Vacancy! Natural Resources Management Specialist at WBG

The World Bank Group (WBG) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Natural Resources Management Specialist in Vientiane, Laos.

WBG has set 2 ambitious goals to push extreme poverty to no more 3 percent by 2030, and to promote shared prosperity and greater equity in the developing world.

Deadline
18 January 2018

Major Responsibilities
The Natural Resources Management Specialist will perform the following functions-
-Operational Support for GEN07’s Natural Resources Management portfolio.
-Support the Task Team Leaders (TTLs) for NEWMAP and FCPF.
-Support to Nigeria Climate Change Response, SSKE, ASA, PMEH, WACA and so on.
-Provide operational support to client for the implementation of these programs, and specifically support the implementation of respective components and activities on watershed management, forest, and climate change.
-Provide technical inputs and guidance to clients on appropriate scope, technology, costs, and related issues in connection with the preparation of terms of reference for project-or sector-related work.
-Interact with and strengthen cooperation with local development partners, represent the Bank’s environment and climate change sector program in national-level fora, provide support as appropriate as the Bank’s focal point within task teams, and liaise with government counterparts and other partner organizations (civil society organizations, academia, etc.).

Eligibility
Applicants must have-
-Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena – Understands policy making process; distills operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients.
-Proven operations experience in the implementation of WBG projects in the watershed management, forest management, development and operationalization of geo-spatial/portal based decision support system for forest and NRM, climate change and land management.
-Policy Dialogue Skills – Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and other stakeholders.
-Knowledge of gender issues in NRM, watershed and forest management.
-Environmental Policy, Strategy and Institutions – Familiarity with environmental policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations as well as Nigeria’s NDC.
-Nationality of Nigeria.

Application
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